BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Verdell Jones made a 12-foot jumper with 32.8 seconds left in overtime to give Indiana the lead and freshman Christian Watford made two free throws to seal the Hoosiers’ 81-78 victory over Minnesota.
Jones finished with a career-high 24 points. Watford had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The victory ended Indiana’s three-game losing streak and sent students onto the court.
The Hoosiers (8-9, 2-3) have now won more Big Ten games than they did last season.
Minnesota (12-6, 3-3) lost for the third time in four games. Devoe Joseph led the Golden Gophers with 19 points. Ralph Sampson III had 17.
The Hoosiers never trailed in regulation and Minnesota couldn’t tie it until Joseph hit a 10-footer with 9.6 seconds to go.
Photo: Indiana’s Verdell Jones celebrates. (AP / Darron Cummings)
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